Clinical Shift Coord RN Vascular Access Team

Clinical Shift Coordinator RN Vascular Access Team Full Time Days

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The salary range for this position is $38.50 - $61.60 per hour. Placement within the salary range depends on relevant experience and internal equity. For union positions, placement follows the collective bargaining agreement.

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part‑time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part‑time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

The Clinical Shift Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and other regulatory and accreditation standards.

A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who prescribes, delegates and coordinates nursing care to the hospitalized patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. Effectively interacts with patients, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice. This nurse functions in a leadership role, overseeing daily unit operations, staff, and care delivery, utilizing a staff‑focused leadership model.

• Presents a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance.
• Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers. Addresses questions and concerns promptly or identifies appropriate person and resources.
• Uses effective service recovery skills to solve problems or service breakdowns when they occur.
• Demonstrates teamwork by helping co‑workers within and across departments. Communicates effectively, respects diverse opinions and styles, acknowledges assistance and contributions of others.
• Uses organizational and unit/department resources efficiently.
• Manages work schedule efficiently, completing tasks and assignments on time.
• Contributes to opportunities and processes for continuous improvement.
• Participates in efforts to reduce costs, streamline work processes, improve and grow services provided.
• Demonstrates proficiency as a staff nurse and serves as a role model and resource to staff.
• Maintains awareness of unstable, complex or high‑risk patient conditions throughout the shift.
• Ensures appropriate assignment of care based on staff competency and patient acuity.
• Coordinates and monitors patient care to ensure patient safety.
• Collects, analyzes and organizes patient care data for the unit.
• Oversees that staff are in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Ensures adaptation of services as needed to reflect age, culture, gender, race, nationality, religion, etc.
• Oversees documentation of key critical elements for patient care and national patient safety goals (restraints, verbal orders, abbreviations, etc.).
• Ensures initial admit orders are received by end of shift.
• Demonstrates knowledge of staffing requirements for unit and ensures compliance with staffing matrix each shift. Consults with manager when variances are anticipated.
• Oversees accurate completion of daily charges to ensure unit receives all appropriate revenue.
• Contributes to cost reduction and supports interventions that promote unit cost effectiveness (LOS, HPPD, OT, flexible staffing, use of alternative skill mixes).
• Oversees staff scheduling per unit and PCS guidelines.
• Documents appropriate staffing information and justifications in Optilink each shift.
• Checks staff timekeeping on shifts worked and oversees compliance with time and attendance policies.
• Oversees documentation of occurrences on shift and reports to Nursing leadership and risk management as appropriate.
• Ensures compliance with patient life safety standards including fire safety, handwashing, crash cart checks, etc.
• Oversees accurate accounting…